5 from 3 votes
Parmesan Tortellini Bites
Crisp, crunchy, parmesan-loaded tortellini bites – so good, you won’t be able to stop eating these!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 three cheese tortellini refrigerated, 9-ounce package
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 egg beaten, large
- ½ cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine Panko and Parmesan; set aside.
- Working in batches, dredge tortellini in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.
- Add tortellini to the skillet, 8 or 10 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce, garnished with additional Parmesan, if desired.
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Notes
- *Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery store.
- *Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery store.